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Ischemic stroke is the second most common cause of death, a major cause of acquired disability in adults. However, the pathogenesis that contributes to ischemic stroke has not been fully understood. Dual-specificity phosphatase 14 (DUSP14, also known as MKP6) is a MAP kinase phosphatase, playing important role in regulating various cellular processes, including oxidative stress and inflammation. However, its effects on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (IR) are unclear. In the study, we found that DUSP14 expression was decreased responding to IR surgery. Over-expressing DUSP14 reduced the infarction volume of cerebral IR mice. Cognitive dysfunction was also improved in mice with DUSP14 over-expression. Promoting DUSP14 expression markedly reduced the activation of glial cells, as evidenced by the decreases in GFAP and Iba-1 expressions in mice with cerebral IR injury. In addition, inflammatory response induced by cerebral IR injury was inhibited in DUSP14 over-expressed mice, as proved by the reduced expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin 1ß (IL-1ß). Furthermore, oxidative stress was markedly reduced by DUSP14 over-expression through elevating nuclear factor-erythroid 2 related factor 2 (Nrf-2) signaling pathway. Importantly, we found that DUSP14 could interact with Nrf-1, which thereby protected mice against cerebral IR injury. In vitro, we also found that repressing Nrf-2 expression abrogated DUSP14 over-expression-reduced inflammation and ROS generation. Consistent with the anti-inflammatory effect of DUSP14, reducing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) also down-regulated TNF-α and IL-1ß expressions. Collectively, elevated DUSP14 alleviated brain damage from cerebral IR injury through Nrf-2-regulated anti-oxidant signaling pathway, and the restraining of inflammatory response. These results suggested that DUSP14 might be a potential therapeutic target to prevent ischemic stroke.
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Apoptosis , Isquemia Encefálica/inmunología , Fosfatasas de Especificidad Dual/inmunología , Inflamación/inmunología , Factor 2 Relacionado con NF-E2/inmunología , Daño por Reperfusión/inmunología , Animales , Infarto Encefálico/inmunología , Infarto Encefálico/patología , Isquemia Encefálica/patología , Inflamación/patología , Masculino , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Estrés Oxidativo , Daño por Reperfusión/patologíaRESUMEN
Objective:To study the current status of research in the field of iodine nutrition for pregnant women and to detect the hot spots and future trends in the field of iodine nutrition for pregnant women.Methods:Using "pregnant women" and "iodine" as search terms, we searched the literature related to iodine nutrition in pregnant women from January 2000 to December 2021 in China Knowledge Network (CNKI) database, Wanfang database and Chinese Medical Journal Full Text Database. CiteSpace 6.2.2.0 software was used to sort out the publication status, core authors and research hotspots of the papers.Results:A total of 879 valid papers were included, with an overall number of publications increasing trend from 2000 - 2021 and a decline after 2017. Among the 879 papers, 29 first authors were core authors (M≈3), and 109 papers were published, accounting for 12.40% of the total literature; several research groups with relatively stable collaborative relationships had been formed, with the larger collaborative team of Chen Zupei and Zhang Wanqi at Tianjin Medical University. Keyword co-occurrence analysis showed that pregnant women, urinary iodine, and iodine nutrition were high-frequency keywords; keywords with mediated centrality > 0.07 were pregnant women (0.48), pregnancy (0.40), urinary iodine (0.37), iodine deficiency disorders (0.25), iodine nutrition (0.20), thyroid (0.12), thyroxine (0.10), infants and children (0.09). The analysis of the emergent words showed that the evolution of iodine nutrition research themes in pregnant women was broadly based on studies of iodine nutrition monitoring results in key populations such as newborns and infants from 2000 - 2011, studies such as the range of thyroxine reference values during pregnancy from 2012 - 2016, and changes in iodine nutrition status of pregnant women and children after adjustment of iodized salt concentration from 2017 - 2021. The clustering results showed that a total of 355 keywords were aggregated to yield 10 clusters, and the average profile value of clusters (Silhouette) > 0.8, which was a reasonable clustering result; the study topics can be divided into three major categories, iodine nutrition and goiter monitoring results in key populations, thyroid hormones and pregnancy outcomes during pregnancy, and studies on thyroid-related diseases.Conclusions:Iodine plays an important role in the health of pregnant women and their offspring, and changes in the iodine nutrition status of pregnant women should be closely monitored. In response to the new trends of change that are currently present, multidisciplinary cooperation should be developed to respond to social concerns and jointly promote the maintenance of iodine nutrition in pregnant women at appropriate levels.
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Objective:To evaluate ward nurses′ understanding of nuclear medicine and assess whether they can prepare for scintigraphy procedures and answer patient′s questions about nuclear medicine examinations.Methods:An online questionnaire was provided to nurses in 11 wards of Wuxi Second Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University where nuclear medicine examinations were frequently undergone. The questionnaire contained 3 parts: general data, self-assessment, objective testing of knowledge about nuclear medicine. Professional titles, educations, working years, self-assessment and objective testing for knowledge of nuclear medicine for patients′ preparation and question of involvers were collected. Results of objective knowledge test among different professional titles, educations and the results of self-assessment were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and independent-sample t test. Pearson correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between objective testing results and working years. Results:The effective receiving rate of questionnaire was 96.4%(267/277). There were 96.3%(257/267) involvers did not receive any specific training in nuclear medicine, and only 4.9%(13/267) considered they knew nuclear medicine well. There were 50.2%(134/267) involvers thought that their knowledge of nuclear medicine was enough to prepare nuclear medicine examination for patients and 49.8%(133/267) involvers thought that they were able to explain nuclear medicine examination for patients. In objective knowledge test, (14.6±2.8) questions answered correctly for each person, with a correct rate of (54.9±10.5)%. There were (14.1±2.8), (15.5±2.3) and (16.8±3.9) questions answered correctly in involvers with primary title, mid-level title and senior title respectively ( F=9.789, P<0.001), and (15.8±2.5), (14.2±2.8) in involvers with bachelor degree or above and college degree ( t=3.477, P<0.001). There was only subtle correlation between objective testing results and working years ( r=0.257, P<0.01). The main way that involvers obtained nuclear information was through experience-based teaching methods such as introductions from colleagues(57.7%, 154/267) and department education(18.0%, 48/267). Conclusions:Lacking of formal nuclear medicine orientation is common in ward nurses, and their understanding of nuclear medicine examinations is insufficient. Working characteristics and learning patterns of ward nurses should be considered when providing information on nuclear medicine treatments for them.
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Objective To explore the feasibility of electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) CT scan for attenuation correction of 9gTcm-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) based on a hybrid SPECT/CT scanner.Methods From January 2017 to October 2017,a total of 110 subjects (61 males,49 females;age:(68.4±9.4) years) underwent ECG-gated MPI,ECG-gated CACS CT scan and conventional non-gated cardiac CT scan.The gated and non-gated CT scans were used for attenuation correction of MPI separately,then the relative percentage of radioactive distribution of left ventricular (LV) walls (anterior,lateral,inferior,septal and apex) based on different correction methods were compared,and the influences of CACS CT scan and conventional CT scan on visual assessment for myocardial ischemia were also compared.Paired t test and Kappa test were used to analyze the data.Results The relative radioactive distribution percentages of all LV walls in CACS CT corrected MPI and those in conventional CT corrected MPI were not statistically significant (t values:from-0.782 to 0.456,all P>0.05).The weighted Kappa values of LV anterior,lateral,inferior,septal and apex from 2 types of corrected images between 2 physicians were 0.864 (95% CI:0.749-0.979),0.795 (95% CI:0.717-0.874),0.494(95% CI:0.076-0.912),0.724(95% CI:0.321-1.000),0.873 (95% CI:0.764-0.982),respectively (all P<0.01).Conclusion ECG-gated CACS CT scan can be used for attenuation correction of 99Tcm-MIBI MPI based on a hybrid SPECT/CT scanner.
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Objective To explore a model of day care fitting the local and regional characteristics to serve all the ethnic groups in Xinjiang, and analyze its performance. Methods Such indicators as the outpatient visits, discharges, average days of stay, and preoperative bed-occupying days of the hospital from 2010 to 2015 before the day-care mode was in place, were selected and compared against those since the mode in place from 2016 to 2018.Also compared were six typical diseases common for day surgery in day surgery wards sent from various departments, with non-day-surgery patients of the same period before.The comparison covered such indicators as nursing cost, laboratory examination cost, treatment cost, drug cost, consumables cost, drug cost ratio and average hospitalization cost between the two modes. The data were subject to statistical analysis using t test and χ2 test.Results Since day care mode in place, the average days of stay(8.93 days vs.7.72 days)and preoperative bed-occupying days(3.50 days vs.3.01 days) both decreased significantly, given the gradual growth of outpatients and discharges. Average hospitalization expenses of the six groups dropped significantly as well( P<0.05).Conclusions Day care mode can not only enhance the utilization of hospital beds to add to the income structure positively, but also significantly reduce the patients′hospitalization expenses, thus improving patient experience and satisfaction.
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Objective To investigate the value of CT in detecting incidental extracardiac findings (IEFs) when used for attenuation correction during SPECT/CT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI).Methods A total of 520 patients (288 males,232 females,average age 65.8 years) who underwent SPECT/CT MPI between July 2014 and February 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.Low dose CT attenuation correction was used during MPI.IEFs of lung,mediastinum and chest wall,large blood vessels,spine,and part of upper abdomen were recorded independently.All findings were divided into three categories:IEFs requiting further examination and treatment measures taken immediately (group A),IEFs requiring follow-up or further examination (group B),IEFs need no further treatment (group C).Results IEFs (n =356) were observed in 52.31% (272/520) of the patients,with 24 cases in group A (4.62%,24/520),105 cases in group B (20.19%,105/520) and 143 cases in group C (27.50%,143/520).There were 158 clinically significant IEFs in 129 patients (24.81%,129/520),including 5(0.96%,5/520) with newly diagnosed malignancy.Conclusion IEFs detected by CT used for attenuation correction during SPECT/CT MPI are not uncommon,including a few cases with clinically significant findings.
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Objective To investigate a real-time imaging guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) for thoracic masses with SPECT/CT.Methods From March to June 2016,a total of 12 patients (7 males,5 females;average age:(59.2± 13.2) years) with thoracic lesions suspicious for malignancy underwent 99Tcm-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) SPECT/CT-guided PTNB.The hot spot areas were chosen from the thorax 99Tcm-MIBI SPECT/CT images as the sampling targets.Subsequent guiding CT scans were repeatedly fused with the prior SPECT images to realize the real-time guiding of the biopsy needle puncture step by step,until reaching to the target margin.Masses were sampled after confirming that the needle tips reached planned areas.Pathological results,total time of examination,time of PTNB procedure,complication,CT radiation dosage were recorded.Results Based on 99Tcm-MIBI SPECT/CT results,biopsies targeted the most suspicious areas within lesions.All biopsy procedures yielded diagnostic results.Eleven patients had positive results of malignancy,and 1 patient with inflammation.There were no severe complications.Total time of examination was (74.3±10.4) min,and (33.5±9.1) min for PTNB.Radiation dosage of CT was (6.1±1.7) mSv,36% of which was caused by CT-guiding ((2.2±1.0) mSv).Conclusion Multimodal of SPECT/CT fusion imaging is useful for thorax biopsy planning and guiding,and can increase overall performance of safety and feasibility.
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Background and purpose: Cervical conization is a common operation to treat precancerous tissues performed under non-intubated anesthesia. As common opioid analgesics have side effects of inhibiting respiration and circulation, other kinds of analgesic drugs should be coordinated to improve the anesthetic effect, without interfering the respiration and circulation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dezocine or flurbiprofen combined with propofolremifentanil in cervical precancerosis conization. Methods: Sixty patients who underwent cervical conization were equally randomized into dezocine group (group D), flurbiprofen group (group F) and 0.9% natural saline (group N) with 20 patients in each group, and received dezocine 0.1 mg/kg, flurbiprofen 1 mg/kg or 0.9% natural saline in 5 mL respectively before anesthesia induction. During the anesthesia induction, the targeted control infusion of remifentanil in effect concentration was set at 1.5 ng/mL, and the plasma concentration of propofol was set at 2 μg/mL. Heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), surplus pulse O2 (SPO2) and mean arterial pressure (MAP), MAP were monitored before the anesthesia induction (T0) and after (T1), at the start of cervical conization (T2), and at the end of operation (T3). The incidence of respiratory depression and body movements during surgery were observed. The satisfaction degree of the surgeon to the opening status of cervix was evaluated. The post-operative recovery time, visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, nausea and vomiting in the following 12 hours were also recorded. Results: The HR, RR, SPO2 and MAP in three groups did not have any significant change (P>0.05) at T0, T1 and T3. At T2 the HR and MAP decreased significantly in group D and group F compared with group N (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference between group D and group F (P>0.05). The surgical satisfaction degree of "Good" in group D was 80%, significantly higher than that in group N (30%) and group F (50%), indicating a better cervix opening in group D. The recovery time in three groups had no significant difference, and the VAS scores in group D and group F were lower than those in group N (P<0.05) after operation, and patients did not have nausea or vomiting in the following 12 hours. Conclusion: Both the dezocine and flurbiprofen could improve the anesthetic effect in cervical conization and post-operative comfort, with less respiratory or circulation depression. Dezocine showed better improvement than flurbiprofen in cervix opening and the inhibition of stress response and body movements during surgery.
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Objective To evaluate the prevalence of extraosseous findings on integrated CT images of routine SPECT/CT bone imaging and its clinical incremental values. Methods A total of 843 patients (470 males, 373 females, age range: 26-92 years) who underwent SPECT/CT bone imaging during May 2013 to December 2015 were enrolled in this retrospective study. A modified C-RADS was used to classify the extraosseous findings to E1, E2, E3 and E4. χ2 test was used for data analysis. Results The CT images in 78.6%(663/843) of patients were normal or with no additional clinical significance (E1 and E2), and those in 21.4%(180/843) of patients might need further assessment (E3 and E4). The rate of E4 extraosseous findings in patients with malignancy was higher than that in patients without malignancy: 9.5%(59/622) vs 5.0%(11/221); χ2=4.352, P0.05. With age increasing, the prevalence of E4 finding increased and the rate was the highest in the patients over 80 years old (125%, 16/128). Seventy patients had E4 findings and chest masses and nodules were the most common, followed by the abdominal or pelvis lymph node enlargements. Conclusions Potentially important extraosseous findings are common on SPECT/CT. Systematic reviewing CT images and communicating the important unexpected findings to clinical physicians could enhance its clinical incremental values.
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Objective To investigate whether echocardiography left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and NT-proBNP could be an early detective marker for patients with untypical NSTE-ACS. Methods A total of 248 ACS cases admitted to the emergency department of our hospital from January 1,2015 to June 31,2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The data included age,gender,past medical history,D-dimer,MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase(CK-MB),cardiac troponin I(cTnI),the precursor of the N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP),electrocardiogram(ECG)before treatment,and the CK-MB,cTnI and LVEF,the treatment of percuta-neous coronary intervention(PCI)or thrombolytic by drugs. Survival condition and time from onset to death were recorded. According to the results of multivariate logistic regression analysis ,receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC curve)and fitting curve were drawn. The association between the LVEF and NT-proBNP before the treatment and prognosis of ACS was analyzed. Results NSTE-ACS patients with chief complaint of chest pain were less than those of STE-ACS(33.6% vs. 70.1%,P=0.003). Pre-hospital time was longer than that of STE-ACS group(67.92 ± 116.89 vs. 30.65 ± 55.59,P = 0.006). CTNI(4.37 ± 12.53 vs. 9.62 ± 18.00,P=0.011)and LVEF(53.51 ± 14.51 vs. 56.26 ± 12.30,P=0.019)were less than that of the STE-ACS group. NT-proBNP was higher than that of the STE-ACS group(2288.37 ± 4612.10 vs. 1506.84 ± 1722.51,P=0.038). mortality rates was higher than the STE-ACS group((15.3%vs. 6.8%,P=0.036). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that LVEF values was correlated to 28-day death(B =-0.097 ,P=0.022). The ROC curves showed that LVEF values was negative correlated with the 28-day death. However,combination of LVEF and NT-proBNP was better than single LVEF values. LVEF values was negative correlated with the NT-proBNP(r =-0.263,P=0.001), LVEF values had greater and longer survival time(B=0.401,P=0.045)but NT-proBNP was not related to surviv-al time.(B=0.00,P=0.931). Conclusion LVEF and NT-proBNP are correlated with the early risk assessment of patients with ACS,but was not correlated with the time from onset to death. The decrease in LVEF values at the early stage of NSTE-ACS may be helpful to indicate the critical condition of the ACS patients.
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Background and purpose:Postoperative sore throat (POST) is one of the common complaints of patients after radical thyroidectomy. Tracheal intubation is the main cause of POST. This study compared the effect of intubation with visual endoscopy and general laryngoscope on POST in patients undergoing radical thyroidectomy. Methods:One hundred patients (18-60 years, ASAⅠ-Ⅱ) undergoing elective radical thyroidectomy were randomized into two groups:patients in group A (n=50) were intubated with visual endoscope while patients in group B (n=50) were intubated with general laryngoscope. Endotracheal tube cuffs pressure was maintained at 20mmHg in all patients. Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Bruggrmann comfort scale (BCS) were recorded at the time points of 1, 6 and 24 h after extubation. Results:Compared with group B, the incidence of POST in group A was signifcantly reduced (42%vs 64%, P=0.027). The VAS of group A was lower than that of group B (3.05±1.56 vs 4.25±1.30, 3.05±1.56 vs 4.01±1.98, 2.72±1.77 vs 3.31±1.12) (P<0.05). The BCS of group A was higher than that of group B (0.99±0.46 vs 0.69±0.30, 1.95±0.47 vs 1.51±0.58, 2.82±0.87 vs 2.31±0.72) (P<0.05). Conclusion:Using visual endoscopic intubation can reduce the incidence of the POST in patients undergoing radical thyroidectomy.
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BACKGROUND:Studies have found that epithelial-mesenchymal transition is closely related with tumor invasion, metastasis, and drug resistance, but studies on the role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in the transformation process of gastric cancer cels SGC7901 to gastric cancer stem-like cels are rarely reported. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in the transformation process of gastric cancer cels SGC7901 to gastric cancer stem-like cels. METHODS:Vincristine-induced SGC7901 cels were cultured and screened to prepare gastric cancer stem-like cels. CD44 phenotype, morphological changes, stem cel-related markers, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition related molecules were detected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After passage, vincristine-induced SGC7901 cels presented with morphological changes, and clonal cel spheres generated after serum-free suspension culture. Meanwhile, the proportion of SGC7901 cels positive for CD44 was decreased. Expression levels of SOX2, OCT4, Snail1 mRNA, Twist mRNA and Vimentin mRNA were significantly higher in the gastric cancer stem-like cels than SGC7901 cels, but the expression level of E-caderin was lower in the gastric cancer stem-like cels than SGC7901 cels. These findings indicate that gastric cancer cels SGC7901 can be successfuly transformed into gastric cancer stem-like cels, and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition is involved in this transforming progress.
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Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of 99Tcm-MDP SPECT/CT in the diagnosis of lumbar spondylolysis.Methods A total of 58 patients (28 males,30 females,average age 61.3 years) who underwent bone scan and SPECT/CT because of low back pain from January 2012 to May 2014 were retrospectively evaluated.The final diagnosis was based on comprehensive results of SPECT/CT and followup.The diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy of SPECT,CT and SPECT/CT images were calculated and x2 test was performed to analyze the data.Results Twenty-eight patients were diagnosed as lumbar spondylolysis.The diagnostic sensitivities of SPECT,CT and SPECT/CT were 53.6% (15/28),78.6% (22/28) and 100%(28/28).The diagnostic accuracies of SPECT,CT and SPECT/CT were 48.3% (28/58),89.7% (52/58) and 93.1%(54/58).SPECT/CT was proved to be more accurate than SPECT(x2=28.13,P< 0.05).Conclusion SPECT/CT bone scan may detect lumbar spondylolysis in early stage.
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Objective To study and evaluate mini-titanum-plates the effects applied to four limbs bone and joint fracture.Methods 132 patients in our hospital suffered from four limbs fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation of Medicon mini-plate from February 2004 to June 2013 were studied retrospectively,including 60 cases of metacarpal and phalanx fracture(93 lesions),37 cases of metatarsal and phalanx fracture(62 lesions),15 cases of radial head fracture,9 cases of scaphoid fracture,4 cases of coronoid process of ulna fracture,4 cases of patella frature,3 cases of condyles of femur.Results Clinical outcomes:hands and feet group:follow-up postoperative 8-12 months,evaluation results showed that excellent was 78cases,good was 66cases,poor was 11cases,good rate was 92.9%.group of radius head fracture:Fractures got osteal union after 6 months to 1 year.good rate was 93.3%.group of scaphoid bone fracture:Fractures got osteal healing.all cases adopt improved Mayo Evaluation Wrist Function to evaluate,good rate was 88.9%.Including 4 cases of Coronoid process of ulna fracture,4 cases of patella fracture,3 cases of femoral condylar fracture,the excellent good rates was 100%.Conclusions Metacarpal and metatarsals phalanx fracture treated with mini-plate can get reduction anatomically,control rotation,prevent malformation and keep compression,they are the ideal internal fixation material;free fragments for intra-articular fracture fixed by mini-titanum-plate and screws can get reduction precisely,be fixed satisfactory,also can choose the appropriate application.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of velocity vector imaging (VVI) in assessing ventricular function in children with single ventricle after cavopulmonary connection.Methods Thirty children with single ventricle after cavopulmonary connection were enrolled in this study,30 agematched normal children were served as control group.The systolic peak velocity,displacement,strain and strain rate in this two groups measured in 6 segments by VVI were compared.dp/dt of single ventricle was estimated by atrioventricular regurgitation using simplified Bernoulli equation.Results Strain and strain rate were significantly lower in all 6 segments in children with single ventricle after cavopulmonary connection compared with values in normal children( P <0.05,respectively),strain rate of the basal segment at the rudimentary chamber correlated best with dp/dt (r =0.72,P <0.01).Conclusions Segmental ventricular dysfunction was observed in children with single ventricle after cavopulmonary connection,and could be assessed accurately using velocity vector imaging.
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Objective To investigate the short axis systolic function of children with single-left ventricle(LV),and to appraise the clinical value of velocity vector imaging(VVI) on assessing it.Methods The study group consisted of 14 patients with single-LV.The control group consisited of 14 age-matched normal children.VVI was used to analyse the circumferential and radial strain and strain rate of regional single-LV at the level of papillary muscle.Results Compared with values in control group,single-LV circumferential strain values were significantly lower in anterior septum,posterior septum,anterior wall,lateral wall and inferior wall(all P <0.05).Single-LV circumferential strain rate values were significantly lower in anterior septum,posterior septum,anterior wall,lateral wall and posterior wall compared with controls(all P <0.05). In control group,circumferential strain and strain rate were higher in inferior septum and anterior septum compared with other segments( P <0.05).Single-LV radial strain values were significantly lower in all segments compared with values in control (P < 0.05).In control group,radial strain and strain rate of papillary muscle level showed no significantly difference( P >0.05).Conclusions Circumferential and radial systolic ventricular function are impaired in children with single-LV.VVI can beused as a quantitative tool in evaluating the short axis systolic function of single-LV.
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Objective To detect and investigate the expression and the effect of Prohibitin (PHB) in rats with renal interstitial fibrosis (RIF) induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) .Methods Forty-eight Wistar male rats (6-weeks-old) were randomly assigned into 2 groups,sham-operated and model group.The model group rats were subjected to left ureteral ligation after anesthesia and the sham-operated group rats were subjected to sham operation.Six rats were killed 7,14,21,28 days after operation respectively.The renal tissues were collected.The index of RIF was calculated.The expressions of mRNA and protein of PHB were assayed by real time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry. Results Compared with sham-operation group,at each time point,the model group had significantly increased index of RIF (P < 0.01) and the obstruction for a longer period showed the higher index; the model group had significantly decreased expression of mRNA and protein of PHB (P < 0.01) and the obstruction for a longer period showed the lower expression; the model group had significantly increased expression of mRNA and protein of TGF-β1 (P < 0.01) and the obstruction for a longer period showed the higher expression.Correlation analysis showed that the index of RIF was negatively correlated with FHB (γ = -0.825) and positively correlated with TGF-β1 (γ = 0.995),while there was a positive correlation between PHB and TGF-β1 (γ = -0.786).Conclusions The lower expression of PHB in renal tissue of UUO rats might suggest that it play an important role in RIF.
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Objective To study the mechanism of some vegetables inhibiting human platelet aggregation function.Methods Some vegetable juice was mixed(tomato juice as positive control)with platelet-rich plasma(PRP),and maximum ratio of platelet aggregation was measured after induction by agonists on the aggregometer.The expression levels of platelet activation marker were detected,including fibrinogen receptor(Fib-R),P-selectin(CD62P),and the combination amount of fibrinogen on the surface of platelet by flow cytometry to validate the inhibitory effect of platelet aggregation by animal tests.Ordinary white rabbits were randomly divided into five groups,each group was fed with saline,cooked tomato juice,blanched garlic leaves juice,Chinese cabbage juice or spinach juice,respectively.And the maximum ratio of rabbit platelet aggregation in different time were observed.Results Cooked vegetable juice couldn't inhibit human platelet aggregation induced by AA,but blanched garlic leaves juice,Chinese cabbage juice and spinach juice could inhibit human platelet aggregation obviously induced by ADP.collagen or epinephrine.The inhibition intensity of platelet aggregation increased markedly along with the increase of the concentration of the cooked vegetables juice.Cooked juice of blanched garlic leaves,Chinese cabbage,spinach could not inhibit the expression of Fib-R and CD62P,Whereas they were able to significantly decrease the amount of Fib-R and fibrinogen binding. ADP-induced rabbit platelet aggregation ratios in the group fed with cooked juice of blanched garlic leaves,Chinese cabbage or spinach were significantly lower than control group after 3,5,8 weeks,respectively.The inhibition ratios of the platelet aggregation in cooked Chinese cabbage juice group were 45.7%,53.6%,48.5% after 3,5,8 weeks,respectively.Cooked juice of blanched garlic leaves group were 10.7%,66.7%,46.3%,respectively. Cooked spinach juice group were 8.7%,21.0%,42.6%,respectively.The collagen-induced rabbit platelet aggregation ratios in the groups fed with cooked juice of blanched garlic leaves or Chinese cabbage were significantly lower than control group after 5 and 8 weeks respectively. The inhibition ratios of the platelet aggregation in cooked Chinese cabbage juice group were 54.9%,56.3%after 5 and 8 weeks,respectively. Cooked juice of blanched garlic leaves group were 28.4%and 86.7%,respectively. Cooked tomato juice could not inhibit rabbit platelet aggregation in 8 weeks. Conclusions After induced by ADP or collagen,cooked juice of blanched garlic leaves,Chinese cabbage and spinach could significantly decrease the amount of Fib-R and fibrinogen binding,and inhibit platelet aggregation function significantly.It may have potential application of therapy or prlevention of thrombotic diseases.
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Objective To investigate the correlation of prognosis with the immunophenotype in acute myeloid leukemia(AML)patients.Methods Immunophenotyping was performed in 131 patients with AML by mtdtieolor flow cytometry.Correlation of immunophenotype with other laboratory parameters such as initial white blood cell count(WBC),platelet count(PLT),hemoglobin(Hb),and the complete remission(CR)ratio was analyzed.Results In these AML patients,myeloid antigens CDl3,CD33 and myeloperoxidase(MPO)were more highly expressed than other antigens.Expression of CD34 and HLA-DR were lower in acute promyelocytic leukemia(M3)subtype.The expression of lymphocyte antigen CD19 and CD7 were the highest.CD7 expression was associated with age(t=-2.27,P<0.05).CD14 was associated with initial WBC(Z=-2.284,P<0.05).The overall CR ratio was 56.5%among all patients.CD34positive patients had a significantly lower CR rato(45.1%),compared with the CD34 negative patients whose CR ratio was 75.6%(x2=11.524,P=0.001).The CR ratio was significantly lower in cases expressing both CD34 and HLA-DR(74 patients with CR rate 41.9%)than in cases expressing only CD34 or HLA-DR(38 patients with CR rate 78.9%)and both negative(19 patients with CR rate 68.4%)(Z=-3.492,P<0.01).However,other antigens,including CD7,CD19,CD13,CD33,CD38,CD15,CD64,CD14 and MPO had no significant association with CR ratio.Logistic regression analysis showed that age(60 years or older),initial WBC(more than 50 x 109/L),PLT(more than 30 x 109/L),Hb(less than 60g/L)and CD34 were independent adverse factors for achieving CR.Conclusions In AML patients,age,initial WBC,PLT,Hb and CD34 are associated with CR ratio.Detection of immunophenotype may help to estimate prognosis of patients with AML and guide the treatment of AML.